Combination article of furniture



May 10, 1932. E. POLIKOFF COMBINATION ARTICLE OF FURNITURE 1930 2Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Feb. 10

' iNVENTOR manual T02 moff' fl ATTORNEY May 10, 1932. E POLIKOFF1,857,401

COMBINATION ARTICLE OF FURNITURE Filed Feb. 10. 1.930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2iNVENTOR Emanuel Elma)? l ATTORNEY Patented May 10, 1932 COMBINATIONARTICLE FURNITURE Application filed February 10,1950. Serial No. 427,291

The present invention relates to an article of furniture and moreparticularly to a combined chair and bed. i p

An object of the invention is to make an 4) improved convertible articleof furniture.

In order to attain this object there 'isprovided in accordance with onefeature of the inventionya chair having an extensible frame mounted inthe seat thereof, the cushions of the chair being adapted to overliethis frame to provide abed.

These and other features of the invention will be more fully brought outin the following description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view inverticallongitudinal section of a chairembodying'the present inventionwith the extensible framework extendedthe outer portion of the extensible framework being broken away.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 with the extensible frameworkfolded into the seat portion of the chair,

Figure 3 is a View in side elevation of the device extended to formcabed, the nearside of the body of the chair being broken away to moreclearly illustrate the, arrangement of the parts.

' Figure 4 is a view in top elevation of the chair extended asillustrated in Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a view in perspective of a hinged connection between twoportions of the extensible framework.

Figure 6 is a sectional view'through a portion of the extensibleframework, showing a bowed cross bracing member; and

Figure 7 is a view in front elevation of the chair in folded condition,the dotted lines indicating the appearance of a davenport where aplurality of extensible frameworks are employed. 7

Referring to the drawings in detail, a chair A may be of a substantiallystandard type of construction with a rectangular angle iron frame 1securely mounted in the base of the chair. Pivotally connected to thesides of the rectangular angle iron framework 1 on each side thereof isa pair of link members 2 and 3 which may be of strap iron. The otherends of these members are pivotally connected to an angle iron frame i.v

The structure of this angle iron frame is best illustrated in Figure 4and comprises a transverse rear portion 5, parallel side portions 6 and7, and inturned end portions 8 and 9. These end portions are turned infor a distance sufiicient to accommodate a hinge 10 which is. preferablyofthe construction shown in Figure 5 with a lug 11" extending from oneside of the hinge and an aperture 12 in the other side of the hingeadapted to receive the lug 11. hen the frame members areextended asillustrated in Figures 3 and 1, the lug 11 fits into the aperture 12 andabsorbs the shearing force which is exerted upon this connection whenthe weight of a person is'supported upon the framework.

The second, or intermediate portion 13 of the extensible framework issomewhat similar to the first port-ion 5 in that it comprises atransverse end portion 14, parallel'side portions .15 and 16, andinturned end portions17 and 18. Mounted transversely across each of theframeworks 6 and 15 is a bracing rod 19 and 20. These bracing rods arepivotally mounted in the angle iron side portions of the frames 6'and l5and are bowed downwardly so that a person lying upon the extended 7framework will not force the supporting springs downwardly into contactwith'these rods. necessary due to the fact that the frameworks (3 and 15have no transverse end portions at their engaging ends. y k

The third or outer portion 21 which is the upper frame portion when theparts are in the folded posit-ion shown in Figurel2 con prises arectangular angle iron, vframe 22 hingedly connected to the forward endof the center section 15. A rectangular wooden framework is'constructedon top of the angle iron framework 22 of the forward section by thesecuring of strips 23 of wood tothe upper surface of each side of theangle iron framework. A wooden strip 24 is secured across the front endof the frameworks 22 and 23 and extends downwardly therefromsufficiently to engage a transverse strip 25 constituting the forwardrail ofthe chair (see Fig- These transverse bracing rods are ironframework to support a spring filled upholstered cushion 27 of aconventional type of construction, which is constructed integral- 1ywith this forward section 21.

Folding legs 28 and 29 are secured to the forward end of each of thecenter and forward sections and 21, respectively. These legs are pivotedto the side angle iron frame 7 members of these two sections and areeach provided with a; bracing member 30 which is pivoted to the legs asat 31 and has a stud 32 riding in a slotted groove 33 in the side frame.When the legs are folded these studs lie rearwardly in the slots so thatthe leg and the bracing member are within the angle iron frame members.

The transverse rail 25 of the chair supportingly engages the forwardlink members 2 when the fame member 5 is moved forwardly and upwardly tothe position shown in Fig:

ures 1 and 3 and acts as a stop for these members tohold the framemember 5 in this raised and extended position. A metal stop member 34;may be secured over the rail 25 at the point of engagement with the linkmembers 2 to prevent wear on the wooden rails 25.

, A pair of loose cushions 35 and 36 of a conventional type ofconstruction are provided,

one for the seat and one for the back of the chair. The cushion 35 forthe seat rests loosely uponthe upholstered forward section 21 while thecushion 36 for the back has an extension 37 at the upperend thereof witha pairfof openings which engage studs 38 fastened to the back of thechair to hold the cushion in position and to prevent it from slippingdownwardly. These studs 38 are of the conventional snap fastener type sothat the cushion may be readily removed when it is desired to extend thedevice for use as a bed.

A wedge shaped'cushion4O is permanently connected to the back of thechair as by means'of a web strip 41 which is'sewed to the lower orthickened end of the cushion and to the back ofthe chair. Apair of snapfasteners 42 may be provided at the upper corners of this wedge shapedcushion to securely hold it in position. This cushion acts as anadditional cushion for the back when the device is used as a chair andmay be swung down to theposition indicated in Figure 3 when the deviceis usedfor a bed. A head rest extension 43 is'pivotally mounted on theinner end of the inner frame member 5. This extension comprises a metalframework which is pivoted in two lugs 44 and 45 permanently secured tothe frame. When the device is used as a bed this framework isswungrearwardly to be coextensive with the frame 5, as illustrated inFigures 1, 3, and 4, and when the device is used as a chair thisframework is folded upward as illustrated in Figure 2.

When extended the parts may be manipulated as by folding the legs on theouter section so as to permit this section to drop down so that theouter end thereof is in engagement with the floor. When folded in thismanner the chair may be used in the nature of a chaise lounge. Suchmanipulations will be apparent to the user.

If desired, a double or triple extension may be provided in a davenportor set-tee, as indicated in Figure 7, by making the extensible frameworkwider or by providing a plurality of extensible frameworks side by side.

Such advantages will be apparent to those skilled in the, art and it isfelt unnecessary to describe in detail this type of construction.

I claim: 7

A combination article of furniture having a seat portion andabackportion, a framemounted in said seat portion, a movable frame mem-vber connected by links to said first frame member to be movable upwardlyand forwardly in substantial parallelism with said first frame, a secondframe member hingedly connected to said first framemember and movable tolie coextensive with said first movable frame member, a third framemember hingedly connectedto said second frame member and having anupholstered seat portion permanently connected thereto, said third framemember being movable to lie coextensively with said first and secondmovable frame members, foldable legs connected to the second and thirdfoldable frame members, a removable seat cushion and a removable backcushion, said cushions being adapted to be positioned on the second andfirst frame members, respectively, and a wedge-shaped cushion hingedlyconnected to the back of said article offurniture and adapted to overliethe cushion on the first movable frame member whenv said movable framemembers are in an extended position.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

EMANUEL POLIKOFF.

